Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Serve as a senior level individual contributor or project manager depending on project.

- Manage the resource allocation process  within the functional unit and work cooperatively with senior management to  ensure utilization goals.

- Serve as the central point of contact and primary interface for all project related issues.

- Manage client expectations effectively.

- Maintain and provide availability information for all resources.

- Facilitate team design discussions to ensure appropriate solutions are implemented.

- Ensure the project is in compliance with established standards and procedures.

- Ensure all appropriate costs are included in quarterly forecasts.

- Manage, perhaps through subordinate supervisors, the coordination of the activities of a section or department with responsibility for results, including costs, methods and staffing.

- In some instances this manager may be responsible for a functional area and not have any subordinate employees.

- Work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.

- Follow processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

- Act as advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve problems.

- Develop and administer schedules, performance requirements; may have budget responsibilities.

- Frequent interaction with subordinate employees, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or customers and the company.

- Often must lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team.

- Receive assignments in the form of objectives and determine how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.

- Provide guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies.

- Recommend changes to policies and establish procedures that affect immediate organization(s).

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree in related field.

- 5-7 years of relevant professional experience required.

- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.

- Experience with CMS Medicaid Streamline Modular Certification (SMC) and related outcomes required.- Experience researching state Medicaid enrollment documentation and regulations required.- Experience defining and designing Medicaid enrollment and reconciliation solutions required.- Experience speaking with the client/users to understand their specific eligibility business processes required.- Minimum of three (3) years' experience in the last five (5) years leading a project for a health and human services organization required.- Must be willing and able to work a shift that supports the Alaska Standard Time zone.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:- Experience in technical leadership.- Strong ability in agile product management techniques.- Ability to rapidly prioritize competing requirements.- Ability in technical work estimation techniques.- Ability to understand and simplify customer requirements.- Ability to communicate end user feedback to technical and design leads.- Strong communication skills (both written and oral).- Proven knowledge of industry standards.- Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.
Home Office Requirements:- Internet speed of 20mbps or higher required (you can test this by going to www.speedtest.net). - Connectivity to the internet via either Wi-Fi or Category 5 or 6 ethernet patch cable to the home router. - Must currently and permanently reside in the Continental US.  EEO Statement Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Pay Transparency Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances. AccommodationsMaximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.